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SfK Ministries Newsletter - APRIL 2018 " When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan." (Proverbs 29:2) Micro-, Macro- and Non-Managers  by Steve Graves    "You do not manage people. You manage things and you lead people," said Grace Hopper. How true this statement rings.  However, management is an essential role for any entrepreneur to play in leading people. It presents itself in different forms depending on one's personality and preferences. It could evolve as an enterprise grows. This article by Dr. Steve Graves gives insight to what a missional entrepreneur should know and practice through different forms of management. - Editor Micromanagement comes naturally at a start-up. You know this if you’re a founder. You micromanage either because you’re the only employee or because every detail feels so important to get right. But then the business grows. And you’re no longer a ...

SfK Ministries Newsletter - MARCH 2018 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"  (Matthew 25:21) In this issue, we would like to introduce to you a Kingdom Business story of Diversified Conveyors International, Inc.  DCI, Inc. a Kingdom Business 38,000% growth over 16 years! You may think of it as something similar to the Bitcoin hype. But it is not. It is a real story for DCI, Diversified Conveyors International. DCI is a company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, which specializes in integrating systems for companies that handle materials, such as conveyor belt systems. Its clients include FedEx, UPS, a variety of manufacturers, and airports. DCI has been selected as the fastest growing 100 private mid-size companies in the Midsouth for several years, and it was  the  fastest gr...

38,000% growth over 16 years! You may think of it as something similar to the Bitcoin hype. But it is not. It is a real story for DCI, Diversified Conveyors International. DCI is a company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, which specializes in integrating systems for companies that handle materials, such as conveyor belt systems. Its clients include FedEx, UPS, a variety of manufacturers, and airports. DCI has been selected as the fastest growing 100 private mid-size companies in the Midsouth for several years, and it was  the  fastest growing company in 2015. Established in 2000, DCI began its operations in 2001 and has since grown exponentially over 16 years with the annual revenue at $260 million in 2017.   History DCI was founded by Tom and Beth Phillips and began its operation with one additional staff in 2001. Currently it employs 161 staff, full time equivalent. Also, Tom and Beth started the company with capital of $50,000 and a...